BRS 3.2.4

BRS 3.2.4

Verse Text

anugrāhyasya dāsatvāl lālyatvād apy ayaṁ dvidhā | bhidyate sambhrama-prīto gaurava-prīta ity api ||4||

Translation

When the recipient of mercy acts as a servant, it is called sambhrama-prīti and the recipient identifies himself as the object of parental affection it is called gaurava-prīti.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

Devotees engaged in servitude are attached to Kṛṣṇa in the affection of reverence. Some of the inhabitants of Gokula (Vṛndāvana as exhibited on earth) are attached to Kṛṣṇa on this platform of affection in reverence.